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FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 tickets are on sale now!

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 tickets go on sale today.

September 10, 2014

Tickets are on sale now!

September 10, 2014

FIFA Women's World Cup tickets go on sale

Tickets for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ are on sale, with fans able to get their hands on a place at every match at the tournament, which will be showcasing the finest talent in the women's game.

Supporters can now book their seats in any of the stadiums across the six host cities, with the action set to kick off on 6 June. Fans can also purchase Stadium Passports or Stadium Half Passes – earning them access to all or half of the games at a particular venue – while granting them first-come, first-serve access to tickets to the final in Vancouver at the time of purchase. Tickets for the climax will start from $50 for Category 4, with the tournament committed to encourage access for all.

As well as putting them at the front of the queue for the showpiece match on 5 July, supporters will also be getting up to 25 per cent discount on standard ticket prices, the ability to share their stadium ticket amongst family or friends and securing themselves the same seat for each game. Stadium Passports will be available for each venue, while the Stadium Half Pass can be purchased for BC Place Stadium (Vancouver); Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton); and Olympic Stadium (Montreal).

"The FIFA Women's World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, featuring the best of the best in a 24-nation, 52-match final competition," said Victor Montagliani, Chair of the National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. "This is your opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime experience with final matches to be played in our six Canadian host cities: Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and Moncton, New Brunswick."

Additionally, groups and clubs will be given access to discounts for orders of 11 or more, as well as cash-back incentives and the chance to be involved in the tournament's youth programme.

Economic impact of upcoming FIFA competitions in Canada expected to exceed $337 million

September 8, 2014, Winnipeg MB – The Canadian Soccer Association today released the preliminary economic impact projections for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. The initial projections indicate the two competitions will produce industry output of over $337 million nationally.

The 2015 competition is expected to support $267 million in economic activity with the 2014 competition expected to support an additional $70 million. The net economic activity (GDP) of the competitions is expected to reach a total of $169 million with $37 million in 2014 and $132 million in 2015.

The projections, compiled by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, look at several factors including the projected expenditures of out of town visitors attending the competition, capital construction costs and the operational expenditures associated with hosting the competitions. Through the use of the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s STEAM model, the economic impact of the competitions are detailed across several factors such as employment, taxes, gross domestic product (GDP) and industry output. The combined economic output of both events across the four host provinces ranged from $256 million to $80 million with a municipal output across seven host cities of between $11 million and $59 million.

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ marks the first major sporting event hosted in Canada from coast to coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia on the west coast to Moncton, New Brunswick in Atlantic Canada,” said Victor Montagliani, President of the Canadian Soccer Association and Chair of the National Organizing Committee for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. “As part of the Canadian Soccer Association's 2014-2018 Strategic Plan - Leading a Soccer Nation - the successful hosting of these competitions will fulfil our strategic priority to encourage and oversee the growth of the game in our country and leave a legacy for sport, for women, and for Canada that reaches far beyond the competition."

The final report on the economic impact of the competitions will be compiled after 24 teams compete from June 6 to July 5, 2015 for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. Matches will be held in Moncton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2014, 16 teams will compete from August 5 to 24 in Moncton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta. The report will look at the combined total of visitor expenditures, operational expenditures, capital construction costs, wages and salaries and tax revenue to produce a report into the local and regional economic impact in the Official Host Cities and provinces and key sectors in the Canadian economy.

“Sport tourism is about economic development," said Rick Traer, CEO of the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance. "We are convinced that the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 and this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada will have a significant impact on our key sectors of our economy, particularly in host communities across Canada.” Hosting the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ provide a tremendous opportunity for the Official Host Cities to invest in and upgrade sport and community facilities. This investment in soccer will create opportunities for lifelong sport while engaging Canadian youth and families. While the economic impact will undoubtedly be impressive, the positive social impact will have an effect on all levels of soccer across the country and establish a new era in the women's game.

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is the largest women’s sport event in the world,” added Peter Montopoli, General Secretary for the Canadian Soccer Association and Chief Executive Officer for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. “As hosts, Canada has the opportunity and responsibility to welcome the world. This gives us a unique opportunity to demonstrate Canadian hospitality, infused with the character of our multicultural society. We’re thrilled to be doing this for Canadians and the Canadian soccer community and to further contribute to the $259 million in economic activity generated by the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007."

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Tickets

Your first chance to buy tickets to the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 will be next month!

September 3, 2014

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Tickets

September 3, 2014

Your first chance to buy tickets to the Final Match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ will be next month with the launch of tickets sales on 10 September. Tickets to the championship match – to be played 5 July at BC Place in Vancouver – will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To be eligible to buy tickets to the Final Match in the first phase of ticket sales, fans must purchase either a Stadium Passport or Stadium Half Pass.

The Final Match will be available as a purchasable add-on for any of the official host cities, when an individual is completing their Stadium Passport or Stadium Half Passes. The Final Match must be added at the time of a Stadium Passport or Stadium Half Pass purchase. Fans can order a maximum of six tickets to the Final Match.

With a commitment to ensure the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ is accessible and affordable, prices to the Final Match start at just $50 for Category 4. Prices for other categories are $85 for Category 3, $125 for Category 2, and $165 for Category 1.

“The Final Match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ will be a historic moment for our country and the world of women’s football,” said Victor Montagliani, President of Canada Soccer and Chair of the National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. “When it comes to a Final Match, you know the eyes of the world be watching; you know that everyone will want to be there, so this September is everyone’s first chance to buy tickets.”

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ runs 6 June to 5 July in six Canadian host cities: Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montréal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick.The first phase of ticket sales runs through 6 December 2014, the day of the Official Draw in Canada’s capital region. From more than 125 competing nations, there will be 24 finalists in Canada next year.

Ticket prices for the Final Match were announced on 23 August in Montréal, the eve of the championship match for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014.

BC Place Lights up with Hope

BC Place becomes test site for the annual St.Paul's Hospital 'Lights of Hope'.

August 19, 2014

'Lights of Hope' Glow Bright at BC Place

August 19, 2014

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‘Lights of Hope’ glow bright at BC Place

Vancouver, BC: It may only be August, but BC Place will be glowing with hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights as the testing site for the annual St. Paul’s Hospital ‘Lights of Hope’.

The Lights of Hope - a spectacular display of holiday lights that illuminate the exterior of St. Paul’s Hospital - is part of a campaign inviting the community to give generously to the hospital’s greatest needs.

From August 18 to 22, volunteers from Stantec and BCIT will be setting up on the stadium’s level 2 concourse, working nine hours a day untangling, sorting, and testing the lights which measure about 10 kilometers in length.

With its colourful illuminations highlighting the downtown skyline nightly, BC Place is the perfect place for this lighting-based community project. “We are pleased to be able to support this important community initiative once again,” said Graham Ramsay, Director of Sales and Marketing, BC Place. “The St Paul’s Lights of Hope are a holiday season institution in Vancouver, and BC Place is excited to help activate this very worthwhile cause.”

The Lights of Hope campaign raises funds to support world-leading care, research, and teaching at St. Paul’s Hospital and the campaign hopes to exceed last year’s fundraising total of $2.4 million.“We are excited that people look forward to the annual Lights of Hope as part of their holiday tradition, and we are grateful that it inspires people to participate in the fundraising campaign,”’ said Dick Vollet, President and CEO of St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. “St. Paul’s Hospital is grateful to BC Place for offering their venue again this year and to Stantec for leading volunteer efforts.”

Doug Hamming, Senior Architect with Stantec is also appreciative that the campaign continues to be successful. “Working with St. Paul’s and BC Place again this year shows that our partnership goes well beyond the various design projects at the Hospital and the Stadium that Stantec has delivered over the years. I can honestly say that the Lights of Hope project virtually defines what our staff would seek out to connect back with their own community. We are grateful to be a part of it.”

The 17th edition of the Lights of Hope campaign will begin on November 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm during a special Community Celebration where the display will be lit for the first time. For more information about the St. Paul’s Lights of Hope campaign, visit www.lightsofhope.com.

About BC PlaceBC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, follow BC Place on Twitter @BCPlace or visit www.bcplace.com

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BC Place will glow pink and yellow.

BC Place will light up pink and yellow in support of world PVNH Disorder Awareness Day.

August 7, 2014

BC PLACE TO GLOW PINK AND YELLOW

August 7, 2014

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BC PLACE GLOWING PINK AND YELLOW FOR WORLD PVNH DISORDER AWARENESS DAY TODAY

Vancouver, BC: BC Place will glow pink and yellow today in support of World PVNH Disorder Awareness Day.

World PVNH Disorder Awareness Day is an initiative of the BC-led PVNH Support & Awareness organization. The organization provides support to patients and families around the world who have been affected by Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia (PVNH) - a rare neuronal migration disorder - and other heterotopia disorders.

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014Time: EVENING - Sunset to 11:00PMShow your support by taking and sharing pictures using #PVNHday

About the ‘Northern Lights’ at BC Place

The stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - uses 1700 ‘ETFE’ panels, stacked four rows high, and 6,800 linear feet of energy-efficient LED lights to create customizable lighting displays. BC Place has used the entire roof to promote specific events, create seasonal displays and raise awareness for community and charitable organizations.

About BC Place

BC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, follow @BCPlace on Twitter or visit www.bcplace.com

BC PLACE GLOWS WITH PRIDE

BC PLACE GLOWING COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW WITH PRIDE THIS WEEKEND.

July 31, 2014

BC PLACE GLOWS WITH PRIDE

July 31, 2014

BC PLACE GLOWING COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW WITH PRIDE THIS WEEKEND

Vancouver, BC: The Vancouver skyline will glow with Pride this weekend as BC Place’s Northern Lights display is animated with colours of the rainbow in support of the 36th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival.

2014 marks the 36th Anniversary of Pride in Vancouver, promoting diversity and acceptance in our community. For more information on the 2014 Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival, visit www.vancouverpride.ca/

BC PLACE GLOWING RAINBOW COLOURS WITH PRIDE

Dates: Saturday, August 2, 2014 Sunday, August 3, 2014

Times: EVENING - Sunset to 11:00PM

About the ‘Northern Lights’ at BC PlaceThe stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - uses 1700 ‘ETFE’ panels, stacked four rows high, and 6,800 linear feet of energy-efficient LED lights to create customizable lighting displays. BC Place has used the entire roof to promote specific events, create seasonal displays and raise awareness for community and charitable organizations.

About BC PlaceBC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, follow @BCPlace on Twitter or visit www.bcplace.com

RUGBY CANADA BIDS TO HOST RUGBY SEVENS WORLD SERIES

Vancouver bids to host the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series in 2016.

June 25, 2014

RUGBY CANADA BIDS TO HOST RUGBY SEVENS WORLD SERIES

June 25, 2014

RUGBY CANADA BIDS TO HOST RUGBY SEVENS WORLD SERIES IN VANCOUVER ANNUALLY

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 –

VANCOUVER, BC – Rugby Canada and the Canada Sevens Bid Committee announced today a formal bid submission for Vancouver to host the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series, starting in 2016. This is the IRB’s premier Sevens event and is part of the build up to the IRB debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for both men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens. The Vancouver-based bid package was unveiled today by Rugby Canada, the Canada Sevens Bid Committee, dignitaries, corporate supporters and top Canadian rugby athletes.

The Canada Sevens brand positioning, “New Place, New Face, New Force”, reflects Canada’s ranking and growing presence in international Rugby Sevens. The bid package, to be couriered to the IRB Headquarters in Dublin Ireland, includes a detailed bid book, video and a specially hand painted, vintage rugby ball by internationally recognized First Nations and 2010 Olympic Games medals artist Corrine Hunt.

The proposed Canada Sevens event is a two-day indoor tournament proposed for BC Place stadium (a global first) and will feature 16 of the world’s top Men’s Rugby Sevens teams. The bid lays out a dynamic event platform that promises a celebration of sport, culture and community – reaching rugby loyalists and general sport and event fans alike. Sevens Rugby, a fast-paced, condensed version of traditional rugby with only seven players per side, attracts large audiences in markets as diverse as Hong Kong, Wellington, Dubai and London where the Sevens World Series is a must-attend event. The tour will be expanded through this bid process, from nine stops to ten major cities to be selected by the IRB. Competition is expected to be fierce between bidding countries.

The Vancouver bid, which is supported by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia the City of Vancouver, and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association builds on Vancouver’s established success in hosting world-class sport events, most notably the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The tournament and supporting activities offer opportunity for positive economic impact through local and national corporate partnerships, tourism and festival programming.

The Vancouver-based tournament would join a line-up of nine other Sevens World Series global tour stops where national Rugby Sevens Teams compete for World Series points. If successful, the initial Sevens World Series event in Vancouver will act as a key build up for Canada in their final preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games where Canada hopes to debut in both men’s and women’s Sevens Rugby.

Canada has competed in every Sevens World Series season since its formation in 1999, finishing with an overall sixth place result in 2013-14. Both Canadian teams are seen as potential podium contenders for the Rio Olympics and are supported by Own the Podium.??The Dublin-based IRB is expected to select a shortlist of contenders in July and make its final decision in October 2014. Selection considerations include host market viability, rugby operations, infrastructure, and support for player welfare.

Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) said: “We are very excited about this enormous opportunity for rugby in Canada. Providing Canadian athletes with a chance to compete against international competition on home soil is important to our Government.”

Premier Christy Clark of the Province of British Columbia said: "Rugby has a storied history and a great future in Vancouver and British Columbia, and we would be proud to host a tour stop for the Sevens World Series."?

Mayor Gregor Robertson of City of Vancouver said: “Vancouver is known worldwide as a world-class host city for major sports events, and hosting the Sevens World Series would be an exciting opportunity for our city and for rugby fans across Canada. I look forward to seeing Vancouver once again welcome the world to our vibrant city, and to supporting Canada’s rugby players on home turf!”

Pat Aldous, Chairman of Rugby Canada said: “There are over 30,000 rugby players across Canada, and an event of this caliber on home soil will undoubtedly inspire many more. An annual Canada Sevens tournament will be a game changer for Canadian Rugby, creating continued opportunities for investment in the development of the game.”

Gareth Rees, Canada Sevens Bid Committee Co-Chair and International Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee said: “Rugby in Canada has grown rapidly since I played and with this event I see us emerging now as a new international force. I am so excited to see Rugby Sevens showcased at the Olympic Games and hope the road to Rio 2016 for Canada runs right through Vancouver.”

Canada Sevens Bid Committee Co-Chair John Furlong said: “It’s been a great honor for me to co-lead the Canada Sevens World Series Bid and once again help elevate Vancouver, BC and Canada onto the world sporting stage. Sport unites and brings out the best in all of us and I know we will rise to the occasion to once again host an outstanding and unifying rugby event should we be chosen.”

Joann Pfeifer, Chair, Vancouver Hotel Destination Association said: “An event like the Rugby Sevens World Series will have a major impact on the Vancouver tourism industry. We are pleased to support the bid effort.”

BC Place to glow purple!

BC Place will glow purple on Sunday to help create awareness for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

June 13, 2014

BC PLACE GLOWS PURPLE FOR ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS

June 13, 2014

BC PLACE GLOWS “PURPLE” THIS SUNDAY FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

Vancouver, BC: BC Place will glow purple on Sunday to help create awareness for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world. WEAAD is recognized by the United Nations as the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted on some of our older generations. Visit www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/ for more information.

BC PLACE NORTHERN LIGHTS DISPLAY GLOWING “PURPLE” FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014Time: Sunset to 11:00PM

About the ‘Northern Lights’ at BC PlaceThe stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - uses 1700 ‘ETFE’ panels, stacked four rows high, and 6,800 linear feet of energy-efficient LED lights to create customizable lighting displays. BC Place has used the entire roof to promote specific events, create seasonal displays and raise awareness for community and charitable organizations.

About BC PlaceBC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, follow @BCPlace on Twitter or visit www.bcplace.com

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 marks one year with countdown clocks

Start your clocks: the world's premier women's soccer event is just one year away.

June 6, 2014

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 marks one year with countdown clocks

June 6, 2014

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 marks one year "To a greater goal™" with countdown clocks

Start your clocks: the world's premier women's soccer event is just one year away. To mark the milestone, the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ unveiled One Year To A Greater Goal™ countdown clocks in Official Host Cities across Canada.

The clocks were unveiled at One Year To A Greater Goal™ countdown events throughout the day on Friday 6 June, engaging local media, fans and communities on the road to next year's FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™. At each unique event, fans were encouraged to get their photo taken with the branded Canada 2015 clock.

"Momentum is building towards next year's FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™, incredibly now just a year away," said Victor Montagliani, Chairman of the National Organising Committee. "These countdown clocks give fans an opportunity to get engaged in this once-in-a-lifetime event for Canada."

Each
One Year To A Greater Goal™ countdown clock stands more than three metres tall
and 1.2 metres wide (approximately 10" x 4"). Along with the
competition logo, each countdown clock features the Official Slogan, "To a
greater goal™" (as well as French, Vers le grand but™). As countdown
clocks will be positioned in public places, fans will have 365 days to get
their photo taken with the Canada 2015 structure.

“When
the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™ comes to British Columbia, it will once again
put Vancouver in the international spotlight,” said Attorney General, Minister
of Justice and Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Suzanne Anton. “This is one of the
largest sporting events in the world and it will attract tens of thousands of
soccer fans. It’s now only one year away and we can’t wait. Let the countdown
begin.”

“Vancouver
is known worldwide as a world-class host city for major sports events and we
are thrilled to be welcoming the world for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2015,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson. “Soccer is deeply ingrained in
the culture of our city. Hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ championship final and eight matches leading
up to it will be a remarkable inspiration for Vancouver’s young players.”

“It’s also great news for small businesses in Vancouver’s growing economy, with the events expected to provide over $36 million in economic benefit to our city. We look forward to cheering on the outstanding women of Canada’s national team from the start and we hope to see them here in the final!”

After celebrations on Friday 6 June, the countdown clocks will have their own place in the city where fans can visit them at almost any time. The six locations are BC Place in Vancouver, City Hall in Edmonton, The Forks in Winnipeg, City Hall in Ottawa, Stade Olympique in Montréal, and Champlain Place mall in Moncton.